Nigel Benn vs....

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How does the board see these two hypotheticals @ 160 ?
    Benn v Kelly Pavlik?
    Benn v Tito Trinidad?
     
  2. jarama

    jarama Active Member Full Member

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    I see Nigel beating both of these.
    I think Benn big bombs would land on Trinidad in the first 3 rounds and Felix was always a little vulnerable to big hitters
    Think Pavlik would be more of a boxing match like Benn vs pipper where Benn would wear him down
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Benn would always be a dangerous proposition for anyone rising in weight, which is why I don't like the idea of Trinidad fighting him. Pavlik on the otherhand was durable, a decent boxer and had power of his own. And while I'd still favor Nigel, Kelly would be a tough fight.
     
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  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  5. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He beats both.Trinidad in a short brutal fight with both guys hurt possibly on the floor till benn drops the big one and sparks tito out.Pavlik go's longer and is less exciting but benn stops him late possibly when behind on points.
     
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  6. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Although Benn is probably the smart pick against both, the sharp punching Trinidad from the William Joppy fight might surprise Benn and get him out of there. I think at his best, he has a better chance for the upset than the somewhat unreliable Pavlik.
     
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  7. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    A fight between Nigel and Kelly would look like Kelly/Taylor I, except Nigel stops him.

    Nigel does a Barkley-Demolition Job on Tito. He's just not physical enough to handle Nigel.
     
  8. Shempz

    Shempz Active Member Full Member

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    Agree 100%. Benn destroys the pair of them.
     
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